Process
The company uses an external party to conduct the interview. This is an awful experience. The interviewer knows nothing about the company.
He only asks questions and records answers. He has limited knowledge of coding and cannot understand solutions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Instacart Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Instacart's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral10%
Negative62%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Instacart's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Instacart Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, NY
January 21, 2026
Pros: It is a good place to work, but you just need to figure out navigating politics at times.
Cons: I should have a little more structure, but this was a long time ago.
4.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 19, 2022
Pros: A lot of autonomy is given to software engineers.
Very transparent information dissemination across the company.
Great benefits, unlimited vacation, retirement account matching, and overall above average compensation.
Cons: Work-life balance is good a lot of the time, but there are crunch periods (depends on your team).
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 3, 2022
Pros: Smart people, great compensation, and top-of-the-line technology.
Cons: Few meetings means you're more productive but see less people.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, NYJanuary 21, 2026Pros: It is a good place to work, but you just need to figure out navigating politics at times.Cons: I should have a little more structure, but this was a long time ago.
- 4.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 19, 2022Pros: A lot of autonomy is given to software engineers. Very transparent information dissemination across the company. Great benefits, unlimited vacation, retirement account matching, and overall above average compensation.Cons: Work-life balance is good a lot of the time, but there are crunch periods (depends on your team).
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 3, 2022Pros: Smart people, great compensation, and top-of-the-line technology.Cons: Few meetings means you're more productive but see less people.
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